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AMPHIBIOTIQUE [2 records]

Record 1 2021-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine Biology
  • Zoology
  • Aquaculture
CONT

Amphidromous. Applied to the migratory behaviour of [aquatic animals] moving from freshwater to the sea, and vice versa. Such migration is not [necessarily] for breeding purposes, [and] occurs regularly at some stage of the life cycle (feeding, overwintering, etc.).

PHR

amphidromous life cycle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie marine
  • Zoologie
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Se dit d'animaux aquatiques qui peuvent vivre en eau douce puis en eau salée (ou inversement) au cours de leur cycle de vie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología Marina
  • Zoología
  • Acuicultura
CONT

Anfibióticos: especies de peces que viven indiferentemente entre dos medios: agua salada y agua dulce.

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Record 2 2003-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reptiles and Amphibians

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reptiles et amphibiens
DEF

Qualifie les animaux aquatiques dont l'existence comprend une phase marine et une phase en eau douce.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reptiles y anfibios
DEF

[Dícese del] organismo adaptado a la vida en dos medios diferentes según la fase del ciclo vital en que se encuentre.

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